Name the Property Illustrated by the Statement $9 ( x + 3 ) = 9 x + 9 \cdot 3$

question 121

Multiple Choice

Name the property illustrated by the statement.
- $9 ( x + 3 ) = 9 x + 9 \cdot 3$

• A) identity element for multiplication
• B) distributive property
• C) associative property of addition
• D) commutative property of addition

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